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Cheb Aziz

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Birth name
  
Bechiri Boudjema

Years active
  
19??–1996

Genres
  
Staifi, Chaoui

Name
  
Cheb Aziz

Occupation(s)
  
Singer, songwriter

Role
  
Singer

Instruments
  
Vocals


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Died
  
September 20, 1996, Constantine, Algeria

Albums
  
Berka mel vis (Chaoui), Duo Choc, Chata Mata

Similar People
  
DJ Kim, Freeman, K Rhyme Le Roi

Musique chaoui cheb aziz ya djemala


Cheb Aziz born Bechiri Boudjema (1968 – 20 September 1996) was an Algerian musician and performer. Aziz was a very popular singer and performer across North Africa. He was known to play Algerian musical genres such as, Staifi and Chaoui.

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Musique chaoui cheb aziz narek ya bounarine


Personal life and death

Aziz was married to the singer Selma. She gave birth to their daughter Manel in December 1994. On September 9, 1996, Aziz was killed by Islamist integrists militants. He was the fourth singer to be found murdered, as music was declared blashpemous and banned in areas dominated by Islamic fundamentalists. Islamist militants had classified the Raï genre of music of consisting subjects relating to sex and drinking.

References

Cheb Aziz Wikipedia